I want my life to be a reflection, or mirror of God. This blog is stuff that is going on in my life and lessions God is teaching me. My prayer is that I am a reflection of Him.

7/28/08

Now that your back to reality

You go to camp, get little sleep, have loads of fun, and get so close to God.You come home, you are constantly witnessing to all of your friends, read your bible everyday, and even get up early to pray.A month later, school starts.The demand to look a certain way increases. The extra time in the morning you spent praying is now spent doing your hair.The homework starts pouring in, and you slowly stop reading you bible every day.Homecoming comes along and your invited to a party by the one who you have a crush on.You go, after all, He's so hot, and end up drinking with the very same people you were witnessing to less than a month ago.

We've all been through times like this. We go on a mission trip, to camp, or attended a conference and get on fire for God. Then as time goes on, we slip further and further away. How can we keep this from happening? Well here are a few tips:

Write it down- Write down any new goals or convictions you had. By writing it down it will help you remember and you can't talk your way out of it.

Get an accountability partner- This will give you someone who you "report" to. This is also a great way to keep in contact with the people you met at camp.

Display it proudly- Write down the goals you have made for yourself. Then put it somewhere you will see it often. The bathroom or your closet door is a good place.

Pray- Pray that God will help you keep your goals.

As the school year approaches, and the stresses that come with it, hold fast to your faith and keep striving to grow closer to God.

3 comments:

I grew up in the church ever since I was little. All (or most of) my extended family and immediate family are Christians. I became a Christian, I believe, when I was in 3rd or 4th grade, maybe even younger than that...it was at Bible School. Then in 8th grade at church camp I really made a commitment to live for the Lord and my life was dramatically different after that. Theology wise I'm not exactly sure if my committment in 3rd or 4th grade was real or not. I guess I don't totally know. But I guess what matters is that I know for sure in 8th grade it was. I have stayed walking with the Lord since. There have been lots of trials and joys along the way but it's my life and I wouldn't trade it for anyone else's because I am me and I am thankful for my life in Christ and this journey that I am on.

There you have it...it's pretty simple but yet that's okay with me.

It was fun to hear your six random things. The DUCK that you got to drive is pretty cool. My family and I got to go on a DUCK ride when we went to Branson for vacation one summer. It was pretty cool! At the time it was pretty strange to me that the boat could go from land to water, but very interesting.

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Hey! Thanks for stopping by my blog. My name is Kaytlynn, but most people have some other nick-name they call me (I think I have about 9 or 10 by now). However, you can call me whatever you'd like. I go to public school, am involved in Swimming, Theatre, Student Council, and the Underground/Persecuted Church. I love doing event coordination, and think it would be amazing to get to travel and speak to teen girls about Purity and True Beauty. Lord willing though, I plan to become a teacher one day (more specifically, once I finish high school). If you have any questions about anything I’ve written, you can email me at smilingalldaylong@gmail.com. I hope you have a wonderful and blessed day!